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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Electromagnetic Waves

Question:

What physical quantity is the same for X-rays of wavelength $10^{-10} m$, red light of wavelength 680 nm and radiowaves of wavelength 50 m?

Options:

Frequency

Amplitude

Speed in vaccum

wave number

Correct Answer:

Speed in vaccum

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → Speed in vacuum

According to einstein's theory speed of light in vacuum is a universal constant. The physical quantity speed is same for X-ray, red light and radio waves in vacuum and is c = 3 × 108 ms-1.